Kyodo News (November 14) The leaders of Japan, the United States and South Korea have agreed to take action. ‘Decisive steps’ towards complete denuclearization of North Korea As tensions have escalated recently This comes from Pyongyang’s many missile tests.
at the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits in Phnom Penh Cambodia Between November 10-13, 2022, after Japanese leader Fumio Kishida met with US President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yun Suk Yeol. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters that “Trilateral cooperation is more important than ever. because there is a possibility that North Korea will continue to provoke it”.
Amid fears that North Korea may soon carry out its seventh nuclear test and its first since 2017, international warnings have been ignored, according to the joint statement. The leaders of the three nations agreed to work together to strengthen deterrence. and coordinate sanctions against Pyongyang.
while reaffirming it North Korea cannot avoid facing “A strong and decisive response from the international community” if nuclear tests resume, but they also said in a statement “The path of dialogue remains open to a peaceful and diplomatic resolution ” with Pyongyang.
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters aboard Air Force One that leaders “coordinated a joint response. In case there is a seventh nuclear test by (North Korea) “
He said “the tripartite is well coordinated in the three countries” if such a case arises.
before the tripartite talks Kishida and Biden held about 40 minutes of bilateral talks and agreed to support each other’s longtime security allies.
Kishida said he briefed Biden on Japan’s plans to “significantly increase” its defense budget. and the President of the United States also supports this idea
The trilateral and bilateral meetings took place on the sidelines of the ASEAN leaders and partners’ summit. This has been a joint discussion since Kishida, Biden and Yun last met in late June. When I went to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit. in Madrid, Spain
Leaders also discussed Russia’s continued aggression against Ukraine. and reaffirms their commitment to building a free and open Indo-Pacific. referring to the view that Japan and the United States Strong push against resistance “Any unilateral effort to change the status quo in Indo-Pacific waters including illegal maritime claims the use of military force”.
The leaders of the three nations stressed the island of Taiwan Maintaining peace and stability around the democratic island is “An indispensable element of stability and prosperity in the international community.”
Tensions remain high on Taiwan Chinese President Xi Jinping said last month “The mainland will never surrender. using the force to control this island if necessary.
